Search for Somersworth Irving gas station robber continues

SOMERSWORTH — Police are still searching for an armed robber who threatened the life of a clerk at the Route 108 Irving gas station Friday night.

Sergeant Matthew Duval said a white male in his 40s wearing a ski mask displayed a firearm to the clerk, who was the only one in the storm at the time. The suspect was described as between 5 feet 5 inches and 5 feet 7 inches, wearing a denim jacket or a blue sweat shirt and jeans.

The man fled the scene on foot after taking an unknown amount of cash.

Police responded to the scene after an 8:10 p.m. call. Rochester Police Department's K-9 unit and the New Hampshire State Police assisted Somersworth Police, canvassing the area for the robber. The Somersworth Police Detective Division responded and processed the scene.

Anyone with information that might help the investigation is asked to contact the Somersworth Police Department at 692-3131.